![]() ![]() His music is like an unapologetic stream of consciousness to a groove. His authentic striving is a trait rarely seen in the music industry today, but Verdes doesn’t know any other way but the authentic one. Understanding that even though the value of my art is not more or less because of this spike in attention, while simultaneously showing appreciation to the people who are sharing my three minute song – that is my goal right now.” “I know what it’s like to have very low visibility on your art. I just want to make sure every single person who interacts with my song feels seen,” he explains. “I’m really just trying to be happy. Numbers will go up and down on this song… but it’s never about one song – it’s about the whole project. Nevertheless, a moment in the limelight often goes to people’s heads, but Verdes is careful about not letting the numbers get to him. He says that the most pressure he felt was when he first released music, now that everyone’s on the same page about his goals he has nothing to fear. These TikTok artists are kicking everyone’s ass,” he says.ĭespite gaining a bigger following, Verdes shares that he doesn’t feel any added pressure about releasing new music. Tai Verdes Intro Tai Verdes Verse 1 Tai Verdes Before chorus Tai Verdes Chorus Tai Verdes Verse 2 Kiana Led Before. I don’t care if you’re too old or you’re already in the industry. “Are you on TikTok right now trying to show people your song? If not, you don’t want it bad enough. ![]() While other artists are struggling to keep up with the times, Verdes has been able to ride along and use social media to his advantage. I just love all the instruments in there - a lot of it is just having an ear for stuff that you like.His ambition and passion shine through not only in his music but in his TikTok videos. “I know that there are a lot of songs out there that talk about ‘love is hard’ or ‘love is pain’, but I think that the specificity of my lyrics and the fact that I’m only talking about things that I actually believe is really translating well and coming through as honest. “I’m just singing lyrics that are true to me, straight from my heart,” he says. Having only had the one song, Stuck In The Middle for a long time, Verdes’ infectious energy and excitement to finally be releasing new music is palpable to say the least. “It’s just this anthemic little love song and I’m really happy that it all came together the way it did.” “I heard the track all produced out and there was no vocal on top, so I figured out what I wanted to say in each section and wrote it all myself,” he recalls. Verdes tells me how one of the last single releases from the album, BAD BAD News, came to fruition: You know what she said to me She said: You're a player, aren't ya And I bet you got hoes I said: You don't know me like that I just go with the flow She said: You can't fool me like that You're gonna leave me on read I said: Why don't you try me on now I know you wanna be friends But friends turn. If you asked me nine months ago if I’d be doing this, I’d say definitely not, and look at you like you’re crazy!” “My songs are all like my babies and I’m about to win parent of the year,” he adds with a smile. And then going all the way down to the final track, which is like a thank you track to my mom, essentially saying thank you for supporting me through all of this. ![]() “Starting with me dropping out of college, doing some drugs, meeting a girl and thinking we would have some cute kids, to getting stuck in the middle. “The whole concept of the album is that it’s my life as a TV show, with each one being a different episode,” Verdes explains. The result is TV - a thoughtful collection of 13 tracks that chronicle different chapters in his life so far. After releasing his debut single Stuck In The Middle, his social following and streaming numbers went through the roof, and he’s since amassed an army of super engaged fans who can’t wait to hear what’s next.ĭetermined to give the people what they want, and figure out his sound, Verdes started writing music like a maniac after the success of his first release. Musically speaking, Tai Verdes has had a pretty crazy ride so far. Headliner recently caught up with the rising L.A-based singer songwriter about how the record came together, his creative process, and blowing up on TikTok. Tai Verdes released his stunning debut album TV last month, but just three months into the pandemic, he still had a nine-to-five job, unaware that his lively indie pop single Stuck In The Middle would quickly go viral and catapult him into the world of music. ![]()
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